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deploration

de·plore
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-plawr, -plohr]
    • /dɪˈplɔr, -ˈploʊr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-plawr, -plohr]
    • /dɪˈplɔr, -ˈploʊr/

Definitions of deploration word

  • noun deploration the act of deploring 3
  • verb with object deploration to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. 1
  • verb with object deploration to disapprove of; censure. 1
  • verb with object deploration to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher. 1
  • noun deploration The act of deploring or lamenting; lamentation. 1

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Origin of deploration

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative orig.

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Parts of speech for Deploration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deploration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

deploration usage trend in Literature

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